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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,770, 19,156.12 and 3,536.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,770, 19,156.12 and 3,536.08 is: 5,304.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,770 : 19,156.12 = 3,536.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,770/19,156.12 = 3,536.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,770x = 19,156.12 × 3,536.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,770x = 67,737,572.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,737,572.81/12,770
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,304.43

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